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Female Theologians - More and more Christian women are graduating from seminary and pursuing careers in theology and ministry. Kim Lawton visits Union Theological Seminary in NYC and talks with its first female president, Serene Jones, about the opportunities for women in theology, as well as the limitations they still face. Juvenile Justice - A U.S. D

10:00 am

Independent Lens"Precious Knowledge"
This documentary delves into the contentious dispute over Mexican-American studies programs in Arizona public schools. The film interweaves the stories of several students enrolled in the Mexican-American studies program at Tucson High School with interviews with teachers, parents and school officials. Also interviewed are some of the state legislators who supported legislation that has since ended the Tucson program.G

11:00 am

Outdoor Idaho"Writers at Harriman"
Thirty-five teens from throughout Idaho gather at Harriman State Park in eastern Idaho for the six-day Writers at Harriman camp experience. In the tranquil setting surrounded by wildlife the students attend class with expert teachers and write.G

11:30 am

Dialogue"Fair Trade"
Host Marcia Franklin talks with Doug Dirks of Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit fair trade retailer, about fair trade issues. Dirks was in Boise to visit a retail outlet, previously a Ten Thousand Villages store but is now independent. Since the interview, Dirks has been named the CEO of Ten Thousand Villages.G

12:00 pm

Need to Know
JEFF GREENFIELD ANCHORS. "It's Not Easy Being Green" - Need to Know Correspondent Mona Iskander updates her report from Greenville, Michigan about a town that tried to reinvent itself by bringing in a solar panel manufacturing company. But the company has struggled greatly in part because of global economic forces. D

Last Ridge
On a freezing winter night in February 1945, the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division accomplished the impossible: they scaled a 2,000-foot cliff in northern Italy to knock the seemingly invincible Germans from their impenetrable perch. THE LAST RIDGE recounts the remarkable story of the legendary 10th Mountain Division, whose extraordinary efforts turned the tide for the Allied forces in Italy, revolutionized winter mountain warfare abroad, transformed winter sports and inspired an entire generation of soldiers.G

2:00 pm

Marching Once More: 60 Years After The Battle of The Bulge
In what stands as one of the last, large gatherings of World War II veterans, MARCHING ONCE MORE follows more than 100 survivors of the Battle of the Bulge as they return to Belgium and Luxembourg and reflect on the brutal six-week battle that claimed 19,000 American lives. The one-hour documentary captures the veterans' 2004 journey, including their uncertainty as to whether anyone would remember or care about the events that occurred 60 years earlier. To their surprise, the people of Belgium and Luxembourg treated them like celebrities: a king presented medals, a royal family laid wreaths in honor of the fallen and crowds clamored for autographs and to perhaps, for the last time, thank their liberators. D

3:00 pm

To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe
Republican Women Shift Focus: House Republicans launched the "Women's Policy Committee," a caucus to showcase female lawmakers. Panelists discuss how this new perspective will get more women involved. Pink Collar Goes Blue: In today's unstable economy, more men are finding job security in fields previously dominated by women. D

3:30 pm

Scully/The World Show"Father Robert A. Sirico"
For many proponents of economic freedom, the liberty to produce or trade goods and services, without undue fetters from the authorities, is the main or even single goal. But to others, morality itself is at stake: in other words, freedom must reverberate throughout a society, not just in the economy. This is the struggle taken up by Father Robert A. Sirico, founder of the Acton Institute, and author of Defending the Free Market: The Moral Case for a Free Economy. D

European Journal"Closing Up Irish Pubs"
Ukraine: Racist Fears for Football Euro - Controversy abounds as Ukraine prepares to co-host the soccer European Championships. With the case of Yulia Tymoshenko ongoing, there is also growing concern about racist thugs assaulting visitors during the event. A range of politicians across Europe have refused to attend the championships in protest against the harsh treatment of Yulia Tymoshenko. D

5:00 pm

Moyers & Company"Reckoning with Torture"
In somber observance of Memorial Day, we look at actions by our government that flaunt the values of honor and decency our soldiers sacrifice so much to uphold. After 9/11, the U.S. government turned to torture -- in defiance of domestic and international laws -- to extract information about and from terrorists and others who might follow after them. D

6:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Writers at Harriman"
Thirty-five teens from throughout Idaho gather at Harriman State Park in eastern Idaho for the six-day Writers at Harriman camp experience. In the tranquil setting surrounded by wildlife the students attend class with expert teachers and write.G

6:30 pm

Dialogue"Fair Trade"
Host Marcia Franklin talks with Doug Dirks of Ten Thousand Villages, a non-profit fair trade retailer, about fair trade issues. Dirks was in Boise to visit a retail outlet, previously a Ten Thousand Villages store but is now independent. Since the interview, Dirks has been named the CEO of Ten Thousand Villages.G

7:00 pm

Need to Know
JEFF GREENFIELD ANCHORS. "It's Not Easy Being Green" - Need to Know Correspondent Mona Iskander updates her report from Greenville, Michigan about a town that tried to reinvent itself by bringing in a solar panel manufacturing company. But the company has struggled greatly in part because of global economic forces. D

Last Ridge
On a freezing winter night in February 1945, the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division accomplished the impossible: they scaled a 2,000-foot cliff in northern Italy to knock the seemingly invincible Germans from their impenetrable perch. THE LAST RIDGE recounts the remarkable story of the legendary 10th Mountain Division, whose extraordinary efforts turned the tide for the Allied forces in Italy, revolutionized winter mountain warfare abroad, transformed winter sports and inspired an entire generation of soldiers.G

9:00 pm

Marching Once More: 60 Years After The Battle of The Bulge
In what stands as one of the last, large gatherings of World War II veterans, MARCHING ONCE MORE follows more than 100 survivors of the Battle of the Bulge as they return to Belgium and Luxembourg and reflect on the brutal six-week battle that claimed 19,000 American lives. The one-hour documentary captures the veterans' 2004 journey, including their uncertainty as to whether anyone would remember or care about the events that occurred 60 years earlier. To their surprise, the people of Belgium and Luxembourg treated them like celebrities: a king presented medals, a royal family laid wreaths in honor of the fallen and crowds clamored for autographs and to perhaps, for the last time, thank their liberators. D

10:00 pm

Moyers & Company"Reckoning with Torture"
In somber observance of Memorial Day, we look at actions by our government that flaunt the values of honor and decency our soldiers sacrifice so much to uphold. After 9/11, the U.S. government turned to torture -- in defiance of domestic and international laws -- to extract information about and from terrorists and others who might follow after them. D